Bulusu Sambamurthy

Bulusu Sambamurthy
Sambamurthy on a 2008 stamp of India
President of the Madras Legislative Council
In office
18 July 1937 – 1942
Preceded byB. Ramachandra Reddi
Succeeded byU Rama Rao
Personal details
Born(1886-03-04)4 March 1886
Dulla, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died2 February 1958(1958-02-02) (aged 71)
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer

Bulusu Sambamurthy (4 March 1886 – 2 February 1958) was an Indian lawyer, politician, and freedom fighter who played a key role in the Indian independence movement. He served as the President of the Madras Legislative Council from 1937 to 1942. Sambamurthy was also an advocate for the Andhra movement, which sought the creation of a separate Telugu-speaking state. He is often referred to by the honorific title of Maharshi Bulusu Sambamurthy.[1]

  1. ^ Mahotsav, Amrit. "Maharshi Sri Bulusu Sambamurthy". Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Retrieved 17 April 2024.